![]() However, the psychological thriller calls into question the seriousness with which people regard relationships. “Fear” is by no means an anti-monogamy film. Much like Fatal Attraction with its freaky femme fatale, David is freaky because he is so controlling. This possessiveness is definitely part of the fear in the title. In fact, she’s not even allowed to talk to other guys. Of course, because it’s all about him, he doesn’t have to be monogamous at all, while Nicole does. He just feels the world revolves around him and like he owns Nicole. David is not some genius with a master plan. ![]() That’s exactly why Fear isn’t exactly a clever film. Like impetuous youth, they act first and sort things out later. No matter how cool and tough Davids try to appear, they feel rather than think. (Photo credit: Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures) Hypocrisy and Feelings of Ownershipĭavid is a hypocrite with his feelings of ownership. Though, let’s be honest, Fear is a little about moments like this. In fact, some of us can nearly puke at the very sight of some macho looking guy who seems to think life’s just a celebration of him, and no one else matters, ever. Unless we’ve led totally, blissfully sheltered lives, we’ve seen accumulated examples of Davids out there. Still, no matter how one wants to deny it, there are definitely people who perfectly embody that stereotype (though, of course, there are examples of women, or even young girls being violent…but we’ll put that aside for now). While David initially seems like a nice guy, he’s quick to resort to physical violence, apparently feeling that “might makes right.” This makes Fear a timely tale, as the annoying term “toxic masculinity” is bandied about endlessly nowadays. Not only does this include a guy named Gary (Todd Caldecott), but also her own dad, Steven (William Petersen). See, David is instantly jealous of anyone who has any other connection with “his” girl. When David (Wahlberg) meets Nicole Walker (Reese Witherspoon), it’s a perfect storm of jealousy, hypocrisy and feelings of ownership. ![]() There truly are people who act like maniacs when to retain someone they love (or think they love), especially if they were already a little nuts beforehand. Unfortunately, though, Mark Wahlberg’s character is actually all too plausible. To a young, inexperienced and - dare I say it? - privileged viewer, James Foley’s Fear may seem unrealistic, desperate, and like its main antagonist is too cartoonishly villainous. ![]()
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